Vicky Pattison has revealed she's been diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) after years of struggling with her periods.
The Geordie Shore star, 35, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share with her 5.4M followers that she has finally been diagnosed with PMDD after seeing doctors for years and speaking "at length" about her concerns.
She expressed that after feeling "exhausted and overwhelmed" she decided "enough was enough" and went to seek professional help privately where a doctor confirmed it was PMDD.The symptoms of PMDD that Vicky said she struggles with the most are "Insomnia, extreme fatigue/exhaustion, depression, lack of interest in things that usually bring me joy, poor impulse control, sensitivity, mood swings, extreme hopelessness and dark thoughts".
What is PMDD? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), explains Mind. It causes a number of emotional and physical symptoms every month the week or two before your period and sometimes is referred to as "severe PMS".
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